Button



Feb 24, 1931- E. MoREHoUsE ,793,72

BUTTON l Filed June 27, 1950 111111111111lill/111111111111111' A 'ITORNEYS Patented Feb. 4, 193i EUG HOOUSE, F ERVDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNR T0 B. A. BALLOU &

CO., ING., CORPORATION 0F RHODE 1S i BUTTON Application led June 27,

' which when secured to a piece of fabric will be prevented from rotating about the stud which extends through an opening in the fabric.

A further object of the invention is to provide a button back which will engage the fab- /ric at a maximum distance from the stud and cause the fabric to be deiiected to better secure the button thereto.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a button back which will have reater holding power with the stud of the ace plate than has heretofore been usual.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a construction by which the button back will form a guard for the threads on the stud to prevent damage or wear of the end threads of the stud.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a construction formed of sheet metal on as a screw machine product which will be light and thin in construction and yet very strong to maintain the button mounted upon either heavy or sheer fabric and hold the same in positiontliereon.

With these andrther objects and advantageous features iirview, the invention consists of a novel arrangementof parts more fully disclosed in the detailed description following, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and' more particularly set forth in the appended claims.

In the drawlngs: v

Fig. 1 is a side view of the assembly with the button back in section;

Fig. 2 is a side view of the front plate with stud and collar mounted thereon; 'p

Fi 3 is a sectional'view of the back memberaone; F r l 1 Fig. 4 is a sectional `view-,ofK theassembly of the front plate and-back-memberwith the fabric gripped therebetween. l

In mounting a button on a piece of fabric, such as in the lapel button hole, or in other positions on a garment, it is desirable that the button be he d against rotation about the stud which extends through the fabric, that 1930. serial Necesita the back member or nut provides a suflicient number of threads to'ensure stren h to prevent stripping of the threads in the ack member, and that to provide en agement of the back of the fabric surroun ing ,the stud be a maximum distance from the stud. Iihaveaccomplished'these desirable results by' providing a collar of teeth to prevent rotiation of the front plate, and have rovided adomeshaped or concavo convex ack with lan in.

. tion of the back member and the edges of the back member force the cloth into engagement with the teeth, and by a construction of this shape, the sleeve may be extended in length to receive a greater number of threads and yet be short of the plane of the edges of the back'member to provide suiicient threads for strength and also to prevent the stud from extending through the sleeve to protrude, be-

yond the back or outer surface of the back member to be damaged or worn by constant rubbing on the coat or clothin .of the wearer; and the following is a detaile description of the present embodiment of this invention illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished.

` With reference to the' drawings, 10 designates the face platev which ma itself be engraved, enameled or otherwise ecorated with an emblem or which may have an emblem on another articulate part soldered orotherwise secured thereto. A threaded stud 11 provided with a collar is serrated on its edge to form teeth 13 is secured to the rear surface turned inwardly as at 18 to provide a sleeve threaded as at 19 to engage the threads of the stud 11 on the face plate. l

The sleeve 18 is of a suficient length to provide a sumcient number of threadsA for strength in gripping the stud 11 to prevent stripping of these threads when turned into binding engagement, and yet is not of a' length to reach the plane 20 of the edges of the back member 15, whereby these edges 21 will engage the fabric22, as `illustrated in Figure 4, and force the same into engagement with the teeth 13 and at the same time the teeth or collar 12 will cause the deection of the fabric, the same being received in the .concavity 16 tosecurely bind it between the back member and face plate 10, as illustrated in Figure 4.

When in binding position, the stud 11 will not reach the outer surface 23 of the bck member, and consequently will be housed', as illustrated at 24, so that the threads of thev stud are protected against damage or wear which may occur by constant movement or rubbing on the fabric when worn.

While I have described certain construction forms which embody the principles lof my invention, it is obvious that other desired changes iin arrangement may be made within the spirit and the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

1. In a button, a face plate, a stud projecting rearwardly therefrom, a separate collar having a serrated edge forming teeth about said stud and secured to said face plate, a back member of a diameter greater than said collar, and means on-said member for engaging said stud to force said teeth into a fabric between them and said back member.

'2. In a button, a face plate, a stud projecting rearwardly therefrom, a sheet metal coltending about said stud and having a toothed edge, a back member of a diameter greater than said collar and concave to receive the same, means on the member for separably engaging the stud, whereby the button may be mounted in a button holev and the collar willdeflect the fabric from the plane of the edges of the back member into the concavity thereof. y

3. In a button, a face plate, a threaded stud projecting rearwardly therefrom, a back member domed to provide a hollow inner cup portion with an internally threaded sleeve extending centrally inwardly therefrom short of the plane of the edge of said back member, whereby increased threads are provided on saidback member for said stud and the point of engagement of said member with the fabric is spaced from said stud.

4. In a button, a face plate, a threaded stud rojectin rearwardly therefrom, a back mem er dome to provide a hollow cup portion with an internally threaded sleeve turned inwardly' centrally thereof providing an of `said member when in engagement with'the fabric, whereby the end of said stud is housed and protected against damage or wear.

5. In a button,- an emblem receiving face plate, a threaded stud projecting rearwardly therefrom, a collar of circularly arranged teeth spaced from but extending about said stud, a back member, concave on its inner side and convex on its outer side and provided with an inturned central sleeve to receive said stud, said sleeve and stud having interengaging threads for securing them together.

6. In a button, an emblem receiving face plate, a threaded stud projecting rearwardly therefrom, a collar of circularly arranged teeth spaced from but extending about said stud, a back member, concave on its inner side and convex on its outer side and provided with an inturned central sleeve extending short of the plane of the edges of said member to receive said stud, said sleeve and stud having interengaging threads for securing 'them together.

7. In a button, an emblem receiving face plate, a threaded stud projecting rearwardly therefrom, -a collar of circularly arranged y teeth spaced from but extending about said stud, a back member, concave on its inner side and convex on its outer side and provided with an inturned central sleeve to receive said stud, said sleeve and stud having interengaging threads for securing them together, whereby fabric between said plate and back member will be forced into said concave portion by said collar and engaged by the `peripheral edgesV of said back member to force .-the same onto said teeth. lar on said face plate spaced from and ex! In testimony whereof -I aflix my signature.

EUGENE MOREHOUSE.

opening therethrough, the dome of said back i 

